Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-12-16
Died in lIid-Air.


INDIANAPOLIS, December 15th.-On Saiur-
day afternoon the citizens of Owensboro,
Ky, observed an immense balloon descend
ing, and during the afternoon it was found
in swamp. A searching party also dis
covered the emaciated remains of a man,
who evidently had been emptied from the
air-ship. 1t is the theory that the aeronaut
was dead before the balloon reached the
earth, as no serious bruises were found
upon his body. No papers have been found
to indicate who the man was. 1t is sup
posed that the aeronaut lost control of his
air-ship and came to his death at high
altitude from cold and starvation.
Fraudulent Silver Certificates.
Copyright 1887, by The California associated Press
New YORK, December 15th.-A large
number of two-dollar silver certificates,
which have been fraudulently altered to
five, have been discovered by the Sub
Treasury officials in this city. An official
said "These twos altered to fives seem to
have been suddenly put into pretty general
circulation. They are being offered at mer
chants counters, at the banks and in many
branches of trade"
Scarlet Fever in Few Jersey.
tC.pyigl. 1887, by TIE California Assocaatca Press.
PATERSON, December 15th.-Over one
hundred and fifty deaths from scarlet fever
have occurred in this city in little over a
month. Gross negligence all around is
alleged as the cause for the epidemic.
Price of French Prunes.
Copyright 1857, By the California Associated Press
New YORK, December 18th. - French
prunes are cabled at an equivalent to 10
cents, 1t appears that large purchases
have been made recently in Bordeaux for
this market at an equivalent of 9s cents,
but this price is declined for additional
quantities.
Death of Governor BodwelI, of Maine.
HALLowELL (Me.), December I5th.-Gov-
ernor BodwelI died this morning. His
death was very sudden and unexpected, as
it was believed he was on the road to a
speedy recovery. He had slept during the
night, but shortly after o'clock this morn
ing he awoke, and asked his nephew to put
him in his chair. II was no sooner done
| than he expired. S. S. Marble, President
of the Senate, is now Chief Magistrate OF
the State.
Mrs. Astor's Funeral.
New YORK, December 15th.-The funeral
of the late Mrs. John Jacob Astor took
place this morning from Trinity Chapel.
1t was attended by all the wealthy families
| in the metropolis. The edifice was thronged
to the doors, and many had to stand on
the sidewalks in pouring rain.
Fiend Sentenced to Death.
MACON (Ga.), December 15th.-This was
the tenth day of the trial of Voolfolk, fol
| the murder of nine of his family. The
| jury was charged at noon, and in twenty
minutes brought in a verdict of guilty
| The prisoner was sentenced to hang or
February 10Th.
Central Pacific Dividend.
New YORK, December 15th.-The off.
cials of the Central Pacific Company state
that dividend of one per cent. will be de.
clared as soon as the Southern Pacific pay:
its annual rental of 81, POO 600, due MAY
1st. This money has heretofore been ap.
piled to reduce the floating debt
Strike of Coal Miners.
PIrTsBURG, December 15th.-A strike O
! LOO coal miners occurred at Grove CITY
Penn, on the line of the Chenango anC
Allegheny Valley Railroad, yesterday, be
cause the demand for arbitration on wage.
was refused.
PowderIy's Condition Critical.
SCRANTON {Pa.), December 15th.-Pow
derly's condition tonight is regarded a.
critical by his physicians. He was seizet
| with another hemorhage this afternoon.
Death OF Noted Stallion.
VERSAILLES (Ky.), December 18th
Messenger Chief, the noted rotting stallion
died from rupture last night. He wa
owned by George A. Singerly, editor of th,
Philadelphia Record, who valued him a
$40, 900.
The Oldest Settler Astonished.
FoRT WORTH, December 15th.-A genera
snow-storm, the heaviest in the memory o
the Oldest settlers, is reported throughou
Western Texas. At Cisco and San Angelt
thesnow is six inches deep.